Check out all the news from UFC Vegas 37, including the bonuses, the reactions, and the press conferences after the jump.
UFC 266 Bonuses
UFC 266 was a card stacked up and down with bonus worthy performances, but ultimately walking away with the extra $50,000 this week were Brian Ortega and Alexander Volkanovski for their barnburner of a main event, Merab Dvalishvili for his comeback win over Marlon Moraes, and Chris Daukaus for his double-knockout of Shamil Abdurakhimov.
Being snubbed a bonus was Matthew Semelsberger who knocked his opponent out in 15 seconds, but there were many, many bonus worthy performances on tonight's show.
A true battle for the ages --
— UFC (@ufc) September 26, 2021
-- @AlexVolkanovski and @BrianTCity earn your Fight of the Night honors!
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These two put on some INCREDIBLE performances tonight --
— UFC (@ufc) September 26, 2021
-- @MerabDvalishvil & @ChrisDaukausMMA earn your POTN at #UFC266!
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UFC Fighters React To Volkanovski vs. Ortega
A legion of fellow fighters came out to appreciate the stellar featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega. See what the likes of Charles Oliveira, Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier had to say below.
I’d kick this volovski head off like it was a rugby ball I was kicking. 5’4! And full of muscle! Hahahahaha little fart he is. Not even a little fart. A shart haahahahaj jackass .
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 26, 2021
Not a bad fight. Congrats shartsy
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 26, 2021
He might not be leaving with the belt but Ortega showed a champions heart tonight. Congratulations to both guys on a great fight!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 26, 2021
Volkanovski x Ortega was a WAR!
— Charles Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) September 26, 2021
These guys delivered "a great show."#UFC266
Holy shit! What an incredible fight. So impressed by @BrianTcity and the heart he showed. Of course the night belonged to @alexvolkanovski He truly is the champion of the world, but both men should take a bow! Congrats fellas!!! Inspired
— michael (@bisping) September 26, 2021
Foty candidate #supernecessary #UFC266
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) September 26, 2021
Merab volkanovski
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 26, 2021
Ortega gotta work on grappling earlier he can’t just bang his Grappling is too of the divisor start adding in takedowns earlier
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 26, 2021
What a fight! Display of heart and skill!! Congrats @alexvolkanovski
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) September 26, 2021
I’m losing my mind! Modern day Gladiators. #UFC266
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 26, 2021
When underdogs almost win people go crazy. The people love to see it but the champ is ferocious. Great fight. ----
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 26, 2021
Volk beating him in his best positions. Breaking him.
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) September 26, 2021
Great fight. 145 is lit --
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) September 26, 2021
Great featherweight fight!!! --------#UFC266
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) September 26, 2021
That was a great fight!!!! #UFC266
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 26, 2021
Beautiful fight! Ortega came on strong in that last round but Volkanovski’s pace and activity was great tonight! #UFC266
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) September 26, 2021
That was some championship shit from Volkanawski
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) September 26, 2021
That kind of stuff is what inspires other fighters. Hell of heart from the champ battling through those subs
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) September 26, 2021
FW putting on a show! #FOTN
— Josh Emmett (@JoshEmmettUFC) September 26, 2021
Badass fite
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) September 26, 2021
Ortega is one tough dude . That was a war & a lot of damage taken . Rest up warrior ! #UFC266
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 26, 2021
UFC Fighters React To Valentina Shevchenko vs. Lauren Murphy
Valentina Shevchenko's UFC peers came out in force to show their appreciation to one of the greatest fighters of all-time as she shut out Lauren Murphy to again retain the UFC flyweight title.
Great night of fights. Valentina you are tremendous! @ufc #TheBullet
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 26, 2021
Damn! She’s a fast as a…bullet --
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) September 26, 2021
Got my photo, and if the champ wants to speak 3 languages then go ahead @BulletValentina congrats on another victory champion! #ufc266
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) September 26, 2021
I fan boy when I see her too your not alone dc pic.twitter.com/AVE5zX6fYj
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 26, 2021
Terrible cornering
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 26, 2021
Here comes the female MMA -- ! @BulletValentina love watching her fight. True martial artist! #ufc266
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 26, 2021
Bruh I can barely speak English ------ I told you she’s the --! #ufc266
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 26, 2021
Dude Valentina is just a beast but Murphy somehow ATE those last shots before hitting the mat #UFC266 #AndStill
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) September 26, 2021
Valentina is so good #UFC266
— Kay Hansen (@KayHansenMMA) September 26, 2021
Lauren has to actually take a risk. Make the champ question SOME part of her game! #UFC266
— Miranda Maverick (@FearTheMAVERICK) September 26, 2021
A upset would be a great story tonight but this lady is a KILLER........
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) September 26, 2021
UFC Fighters React To Nick Diaz' Return vs. Robbie Lawler
UFC Fighters from up and down the roster came out to comment about Nick Diaz' loss to Robbie Lawler in his return to the octagon after 6 years away.
Great fight so far #UFC266
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) September 26, 2021
Robby is the wrong guy to fight after 5 years off
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 26, 2021
Diaz doesn’t look rusty
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 26, 2021
This one round was worth the ppv
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 26, 2021
This is what I’m talking about baby!! #UFC266 #diazvslawler
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 26, 2021
Legendary OG scrap#ufc266
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) September 26, 2021
Nick Diaz came out like “dad watch this” ------ #UFC266
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 26, 2021
Both warriors Lawler & Diaz ! ---- #UFC266
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 26, 2021
142 strikes thrown in the 1st rd of a 5 rd fight! That's insane #UFC266
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) September 26, 2021
No Stockton slap :(
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) September 26, 2021
UFC 266 Post-Fight Press Conference
Check out everything that went down at the press conference following all the action at UFC 266
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